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1054 in Scotland

Explore 13 historical events and records for Scotland in 1054.

Historical records for Scotland in 1054

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March

Coronation

Malcolm III ยท Scone ยท House / House of Canmore

Crowned King of Scotland, son of Duncan I

July

Battle of Dunsinan

Malcolm III ยท Dunsinnan ยท Warfare / Scotland-Scotia War

Duncans son Malcolm defeats MacBeth which leads to his overthrow & death 3 yrs later

Coup

Macbeth ยท Dunsinnan ยท Warfare / England War

Duncans son Malcolm defeats MacBeth which leads to his overthrow & death 3 yrs later

Coup

Malcolm III ยท Dunsinnan ยท Warfare / Scotland-Scotia War

Duncans son Malcolm defeats MacBeth which leads to his overthrow & death 3 yrs later

Rebellion of Rebels in Dunsinnan

Macbeth ยท Dunsinnan ยท Warfare / England War

Macbeth is defeated in battle by the army of Siward of Northumbria but not deposed. Duncans son Malcolm defeats MacBeth which leads to his overthrow & death 3 yrs later

Other events (month unknown)

Invasion of Scotland

Macbeth ยท Warfare / England War

Edward the Confessor places Siward of Nothumbria in charge of the invasion.

Invasion of Scotland

Macbeth ยท Warfare / England War

Malcolm III, "son of the king of the Cumbrians" is restored to his throne, as ruler of Kingdom of Strathclyde.

Invasion of Scotland

Macbeth ยท Warfare / England War

The invasion restored Mael Coluim, described as the son of the king of the Cumbrians, to the throne of the Kingdom of Strathclyde.

Invasion of Scotland

Macbeth ยท Warfare / England War

This Mael Coluim should not be confused with Mael Coluim mac Donnchada, the future Malcolm III of Scotland.

Invasion of Scotland

Macbeth ยท Firth of Tay ยท Warfare / England War

Siward of Northumbria takes his fleet into the Firth of Tay

Invasion of Scotland

Malcolm III ยท Warfare / England War

Malcolm III, "son of the king of the Cumbrians" is restored to his throne, as ruler of Kingdom of Strathclyde

Rebellion of Rebels in Scotia

Macbeth ยท Scotia ยท Warfare / England War

Supported by Edward the Confessor in his attempts to gain the throne of Scotland

Rule of Strathclyde

Macbeth ยท Strathclyde ยท Warfare / England War

The result of the invasion was that one Mael Coluim, "son of the king of the Cumbrians" (not to be confused with Mael Coluim mac Donnchada, the future Malcolm III of Scotland) was restored to his throne, i.e., as ruler of the Kingdom of Strathclyde

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